Israel Identifies Body of Hostage as Major Gaza Crossing Remains Closed

Israel identifies body of 11th hostage from Gaza amid ceasefire tensions

Israeli military says it has remains of Ronen Engel, one of two bodies returned by Hamas late on SaturdayIsrael’s military has identified one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and a dispute over the reopening of the Rafah border crossing to allow in more aid.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early on Sunday it had told the family of hostage Ronen Engel that his remains had been returned. The…

Israel identifies body of dead hostage returned by Hamas

The news came as tensions were beginning to rise over the closure of the Rafah border. The US has warned of an imminent Hamas attack.

Israel identifies body of hostage as major Gaza crossing remains closed

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Two more hostage bodies released as US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinians

It comes as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu increases pressure on the militant group to speed up the retrieval of remains under their ceasefire.

Israel returns more bodies to Gaza after hostage identified

Israel has returned more Palestinian bodies in exchange for its own dead hostages. Meanwhile, Israelis are holding a large rally in Tel Aviv to call for the return of the deceased hostages.

Gaza Death Count Tops 68,000 As Israel Identifies Remains Of 1 More Hostage

Israel said the remains of another hostage that Hamas handed over the day before were identified as Eliyahu Margalit, as the Palestinian death count surpassed 68,000 people amid searching beneath the rubble.